Medals for Love and Fidelity: Honoring Smolensk’s Long-lasting Marriages

2023-07-08 18:02:00

News 21:02, 08 July 2023

The award ceremony was held at the Smolensk State Institute of Arts.

Every year, by July 8, medals “For Love and Fidelity” are awarded to married couples who have registered their marriage at least 25 years ago. The honoring of the Smolensk people was attended by Deputy Mayor Olga Gildenkova and Deputy Chairman of the Smolensk Regional Duma Nikolai Martynov.

July 8 is dedicated to the memory of Saints Peter and Fevronia, who in Rus’ are considered the patrons of lovers, marriage and family happiness. This year marks 15 years since the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity is celebrated annually in Russia.

“I wish everyone to go through life without mistakes and do only good things. Give thousands of smiles and the main thing in life is to love,” Nina Filimonenkova shared with the audience. This year, she and her husband celebrated the 52nd anniversary of their marriage.

Photo by the press service of the administration of Smolensk.

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